Salomon vs New Balance Shoe Size — Which Runs Smaller?
Salomon runs about 1 US size small compared to New Balance. If you wear Salomon in US 9, start by checking New Balance in US 8. Both brands use the same foot-length measurement — the difference is in the last shape, not the conversion formula.
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Switching rule for this pair
At the US 9 anchor, the same 262mm foot maps to New Balance US 8. In plain terms: when moving from Salomon to New Balance, go down 1 US size.
- Salomon: runs small signal from 45% of buyer-fit data.
- New Balance: runs large signal from 50% of buyer-fit data.
- If you know your foot length in millimetres, use the Size Passport above before trusting a label-to-label switch.
Salomon → New Balance size chart
| US Men (Salomon) | Salomon → New Balance | Foot length |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 246mm |
| 8 | 7 | 254mm |
| 9 | 8 | 262mm |
| 10 | 9 | 271mm |
| 11 | 10 | 279mm |
Fit verdict
- Salomon: Runs small (45% of buyers)
- New Balance: Runs large (50% of buyers)
Why the sizes differ
Salomon runs ~1 size smaller than New Balance.
Salomon foot length is measured in millimetres, then mapped to US size. The New Balance last fits the same foot, but the starting label shifts by about 1 US size because of each brand's fit bias — not a different conversion formula.